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In the present enlightened age , when every one reads and writes , no apology is necessary for offering this little Volume to the public eye . It will suffice to apprise the indulgent Reader , that neither emolument nor fame was the ...
In the present enlightened age , when every one reads and writes , no apology is necessary for offering this little Volume to the public eye . It will suffice to apprise the indulgent Reader , that neither emolument nor fame was the ...
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Each time that I saw her she looked worse and worse , and her eyes were red with weeping . Indeed , sir , I think it was grief which killed her ; for the nurse says that she did nothing but cry all day , and night too — poor soul !
Each time that I saw her she looked worse and worse , and her eyes were red with weeping . Indeed , sir , I think it was grief which killed her ; for the nurse says that she did nothing but cry all day , and night too — poor soul !
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... from the frequent changes in his fine open countenance . eminently handsome , being nearly six feet in height , of an erect , well - proportioned figure ; He was the fire of his dark hazle eye was tempered by 22 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
... from the frequent changes in his fine open countenance . eminently handsome , being nearly six feet in height , of an erect , well - proportioned figure ; He was the fire of his dark hazle eye was tempered by 22 CONRAD BLESSINGTON .
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the fire of his dark hazle eye was tempered by long silken lashes , his nose was roman , mouth small , but beautifully formed , while his complexion , though almost too fair . for a man , enhanced the brilliancy of his appearance .
the fire of his dark hazle eye was tempered by long silken lashes , his nose was roman , mouth small , but beautifully formed , while his complexion , though almost too fair . for a man , enhanced the brilliancy of his appearance .
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Conrad's flushed cheek , and sparkling eye , testified his delight at this unexpected and unhoped for declaration , as he replied , - “ Yes , dear sir , a circumstance of importance took place this morning , which decided me on making ...
Conrad's flushed cheek , and sparkling eye , testified his delight at this unexpected and unhoped for declaration , as he replied , - “ Yes , dear sir , a circumstance of importance took place this morning , which decided me on making ...
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able affection Agnes allow answer appeared attention Author became believe blessing Blessington Bonner brother Camden cause character circumstance Colonel conduct Conrad consent continued CONVERSATIONS danger dear death delight desire doubt duty early Edit Edward Emily endeavoured England Engravings entered equally Ernest eyes father fear feelings felt follow Frank friends future girl give Grove hand happiness heard heart HISTORY honour hope hour intention interest kind knew late leave letter live look Mason means mind minutes months morning nature never object pain parent passed perhaps permit Plates pleasure poor possessed possible present pressed promise received refused remained replied returned silence sister smile soon spoke sure surprise Taylor tears tell thing thought tion took true turned vols wish wounded Yorke Yorke's young youth
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